Militant killed in ongoing encounter in Shopian

*Militant killed in ongoing encounter in Shopian*A militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Baderhama Zawoora area of South Kashmir’s shopian districtA senior police official confirmed that a militant has been killed in intial exchange of fire and operation is underway in the area.A dead body along with weapon has been recovered, he said adding that identification of slain militant is being ascertained.Earlier cordon and search operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces including Army’s Paras, CRPF and SoG after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.